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Chemical & Environmental Industries

 What we do

Chemical & Environmental Industries develops courses and resources covering the following areas:

Our courses cater for paraprofessional training for laboratory technicians post-diploma specialist training in surface coating and instrumentation for laboratory technicians; and operator training in a range of processing industries, including chemicals, oils, polymers, cement, cement products, glass, water, and wastewater.

Programs developed in this area are provided as short courses, traineeships, certificates, diplomas, and graduate certificates. 

Development of courses involves consultations with a range of people from the relevant industry, unions and professional associations, and the vocational education
sector. This program area has particular relationships with the National and State Process Manufacturing Industry Training Advisory Bodies. 

Graduates of the courses find careers in in chemical laboratories, quality control laboratories, research laboratories in industry, analytical laboratories, schools, and universities as well as process operators in the chemicals, oil, and non-metallic manufacturing sectors.

 Study enquiries

If you require information about courses and careers relating to this program area choose the Courses & Careers link at the top of this page.

If you require information about applying for a course within TAFE NSW go to the TAFE NSW website. You can also contact the TAFE Information Centre on 131 601 (Interstate call: 02 8289 4777) or contact the Course Information Office at your local college. 

The Support Services section of the TAFE NSW website or the contact at the Information Centre or local college will provide you with information about things such as:

    • course applications and enrolments
    • advanced standing or exemptions for previous studies or experience
    • TAFE calendar
    • disabilities services
    • childcare services
    • travel concessions
    • financial assistance

If you don't know who to talk to, you can contact your local TAFE Campus (or search the White Pages under TAFE NSW with a Business/Government search type).

The International Students Centre assists and advises international students who would like to study in Australia on a student visa at a TAFE NSW institute, TAFE English language centre or a NSW government high school.   International Students can get help at all stages, from initial enquiries through to post course completion.

 MEC&T contact

Enquiries about course development, resource projects, flexible delivery and professional development activities for this MEC&T area can be directed to:

TAFE NSW - Manufacturing, Engineering, Construction & Transport Curriculum Centre
Cnr. Showground & Green Roads
Castle Hill NSW 2154
Australia

Phone: 02 9204 4600  (International: 61 2 9204 4600)
Fax:     02 9204 4669  (International: 61 2 9204 4669)
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